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2,076 new infections in Austria

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Infection numbers remain stable. 28 more deaths reported from yesterday to today. The seven-day incidence rate is falling: on Friday, it was below 200 for the first time in weeks, and yesterday it dropped again significantly to 186.4 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. The number of intensive care patients, meanwhile, has declined only slightly – the situation remains tense, especially in hospitals in the east of the country. Nevertheless, Burgenland’s governor Hans-Peter Doskozil has decided to end the hard lockdown and take opening steps – much to the displeasure of his…

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RKI registers 19,185 new Corona infections and 67 new deaths

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Germany – 18.04.2021 – Health departments in Germany have reported 19,185 new Corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. In addition, 67 new deaths were recorded within 24 hours. That’s according to RKI figures from Sunday morning, which reflect the status of the RKI dashboard as of 5:40 a.m. Subsequent changes or additions by the RKI are possible. On Sunday, RKI-reported case counts are usually lower, in part because less testing is done on weekends. On Sunday a week ago, the RKI had recorded 17,855 new…

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Herbs have poisonous doubles

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A family in Carinthia harvested poisonous – an onion-like herbal plant and used this to prepare a wild herb soup. Luckily, the family had timely identitied the harvested herbs as the known poisonous daffodils. Experts warn of dangerous doppelgängers that look confusingly similar to edible plants. When the green begins to sprout again on meadows and in forests after a long winter, many are already looking forward to wild garlic pesto, nettle spinach and other dishes made from wild herbs. But as an incident in Carinthia has just shown, caution…

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Prince Philip laid to rest at Windsor Castle

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04/17/2021 5:14 pm – In a small circle and yet under the eyes of the world public, the British royals have carried Prince Consort Philip to the grave. The royal family bids farewell to Prince Philip. Queen Elizabeth II and members of the Royal Family followed the coffin of the Prince Consort to the funeral service at Windsor Castle.Nationwide, people remembered the Duke of Edinburgh, as Philip is known in the United Kingdom, with a minute’s silence. The royal residence Windsor was widely cordoned off. Snipers posted themselves on house…

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2,048 new infections in Austria

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“The goal that we can return to normality in the summer is not just a goal, it will become a reality very soon.” At yesterday’s Corona Summit, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz expressed confidence that the Corona pandemic would soon be overcome. In all areas – culture, sports, gastronomy and tourism – openings are to take place before the end of May – a “vaccine turbo” makes this possible. All opening steps will be taken “cautiously”. With 2,416 new infections were reported yesterday – less than the average of the past week…

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Vaccinations: Vienna works on pre-notification concept for mentally ill patients

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Vienna will also vaccinate younger Corona risk patients starting Monday. Persons with mental illnesses are now also to have their turn. Meanwhile, 63,000 appointments have already been activated for this group. This includes people suffering from asthma or diabetes, for example. People with mental illnesses are now also to have their turn. They can now be pre-registered. A corresponding category in the Vienna Immunization Service has been available since Friday afternoon. Vaccination preregistrations for mentally ill should be made possible“We are trying to find a solution,” stressed a spokesman for…

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Austria commemorates pandemic victims

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The leaders of the state, churches and religions held a joint memorial service on April 16, 2021, to commemorate the nearly 10,000 people killed so far in the Corona pandemic in Austria. At the commemoration, which was broadcast live on TV on Friday, Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen spoke movingly of the fact that many people had to die alone, and spoke of the pain of “unfinished farewells” and the need to mourn together. In view of the pandemic and its victims, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz appealed to “overcome rifts,…

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Vaccination in Lower Austria: Registration for vaccination waiting lists open

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Starting Wednesday, (21 April 2021) it is expected that anyone 60 years of age or older will be able to sign up for CoV vaccination. But even those who are much younger now have the opportunity to get to a vaccination appointment. As of now, people can also register for waiting lists at vaccination centers. There are 20 vaccination centers that will go into operation in Lower Austria next week. If, towards the end of a vaccination day – that is, after 6 p.m. – vaccine doses remain in these…

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Corona summit: Chancellor Kurz announces “opening steps in all areas from mid-May”.

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In the usual manner, consultations of the government with experts, opposition and countries on the Corona measures took place today, Friday.. At 11 a.m. there were consultations with experts and the opposition, then at 1 p.m. there was a video conference to the provincial governors. From 3:30 p.m., the government announced the result of the meeting via press conference. Teachers and policemen vaccinated at the end of AprilThe consultations with the provinces had been very “swift and harmonious”, said Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP). Kurz said he was pleased that a…

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